ScrappyDoo2

Hi all,

After selling my 52 WRX with 320ish bhp I've been hankering for the fun factor again. I chopped the scoob in for a nissan pathfinder (very nice but never drive it).

Matters weren't helped by neighbour after neighbour buying scoobys and the sound gave me the bug again!

Considered getting a full fat this time - STI or even a gold top - Spec C but went out in an Evo IX FQ360, sh@t my strides and ordered on the spot. Sales guy even let my younger brother have a blast giving him shaking legs in the process.

I know there are umpteen different varieties of scoobs and evos with a plethora of setups etc but I have to say the evo blew me away. Power delivery is ferocious and it feels like there is no lag whatsoever. I spent thousands on turbos, exhausts, fuelling upgrades charge coolers etc but still thought my car felt poor below 3.5-4k rpm. The evo just feels like how joe public who has never driven a quick roadcar probably imagines an impreza or an evo would feel.

Still sounds naff next to the scoob, and I also prefer the steering feel in an impreza, but as a fast, out of the box grin inducing car the evo has it.

PS - I know the evo has a bit more power but 35bhp isn't enough on its own to account for the night and day differences between the cars. Also between the 3 of us the evo was carrying over an extra 300kgs and still felt loads more potent than the impreza.

**** running costs and soul less sound I agree, some also argue it's too clinical and does too much for the driver - it may well do, but at the end of the day I'm spending MY money to get a special car that feels special to drive

riiidaa

iTrader: (2)

Well, you're doing allot to justify your crime there mate, if it was the right choice for you, then that's all you need be concerned with.

Never been an evo fan, but I hope you love it, when are you getting it?

ScrappyDoo2

Thanks buddy, getting it in just over a week in silver (only colour left, bit sick of silver but it is dead practical - YAWN!)

Would also have felt a bit daft getting another scoob to start back at square one with the mods - my old one had everything, body kit, wheels, AP 6 pots suspension engine upgrades - the lot. I always said I was going to get another once they brought out a new body shape rather than yet another facelift but f@@k me I wouldn't touch that POS they've designed this time, toal disappointment

riiidaa

iTrader: (2)

I hear you on that score, compared to a trash can let alone the EVO X the new Subaru design is absolutely poo!!!

For me would have to be the face-lifted classic saloon (I have this) or a blob eye, oh and blue. Nothing else in the land of Scoob for me... 22B being my ultimate...